6. Recognizing Cause and Effect (a) How do you think the historical denial of voting rights to African Americans affected
the makeup of Congress and many State legislatures?
(b) How did that result, in turn, affect the likelihood that
these legislatures would pass civil rights laws?

The 6th amendment's guarantee of a speedy and public trial is aimed at a. deterring potential criminals by fear of swift and certain punishment. b. trying those accused of crimes without undue delay and avoiding secret trials. c. eliminating overcrowded dockets in the nation's criminal courts. d. preventing jurors from being unduly influenced by public opinion.